2024 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code B85.2

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Pediculosis, unspecified

  • B85.2 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
  • The 2024 edition of ICD-10-CM B85.2 became effective on October 1, 2023.
  • This is the American ICD-10-CM version of B85.2 – other international versions of ICD-10 B85.2 may differ.

The following code(s) above B85.2 contain annotation back-references

 that may be applicable to B85.2:

  • A00-B99  Certain infectious and parasitic diseases

Approximate Synonyms

  • Infestation by pediculus
  • Lice

Clinical Information

  • Parasitic attack or subsistence on the skin by members of the order phthiraptera, especially on humans by pediculus humanus of the family pediculidae. The hair of the head, eyelashes, and pubis is a frequent site of infestation. (from Dorland, 28th ed; stedman, 26th ed)

ICD-10-CM B85.2 is grouped within Diagnostic Related Group(s) (MS-DRG v41.0):

  • 606 Minor skin disorders with mcc
  • 607 Minor skin disorders without mcc

Convert B85.2 to ICD-9-CMCode History

  • 2016 (effective 10/1/2015): New code (first year of non-draft ICD-10-CM)
  • 2017 (effective 10/1/2016): No change
  • 2018 (effective 10/1/2017): No change
  • 2019 (effective 10/1/2018): No change
  • 2020 (effective 10/1/2019): No change
  • 2021 (effective 10/1/2020): No change
  • 2022 (effective 10/1/2021): No change
  • 2023 (effective 10/1/2022): No change
  • 2024 (effective 10/1/2023): No change

Diagnosis Index entries containing back-references to B85.2: